James gives Sarina Wiegman’s side lift-off as stunning victory against the Netherlands puts the rest of Europe on alert

Bronze said James is up there with Spain’s Ballon d’Or winners Alexia Putellas and Aitana Bonmati for creating a magic moment

Lionesses manager Sarina Wiegman and players hailed a "proper England" performance after they hammered the Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich on Wednesday.

Reigning champions England defend their title and try to become just the second nation to win back-to-back Women's EUROs when the 2025 tournament begins on July 2.

England had some royal encouragement at the Women’s European Championship on Wednesday with Prince William in the crowd to watch the Lionesses in their crucial match against the Netherlands.

England were magnificent as they swiped aside Netherlands 4-0 in Zurich, coming just four days after they were so poor in their defeat to France at Euro 2025. If there were any nerves in the England camp,

Despite a 4-0 defeat to England at Euro 2025, Netherlands coach Andries Jonker remains confident in his team's abilities. He asserts they can still regroup and contends with France for a quarter-final berth.

With the 2025 European Championship group stage about to end, there is still plenty of potential for drama. Six teams are battling for the four remaining spots in the quarter-finals going into the last round of group fixtures, which runs from July 9-13. This is how each group could pan out.

Alessia Russo has said it is essential England play without fear against the Netherlands on Wednesday as they seek to keep their Euro 2025 dreams alive.